Please join the 兔子先生 College of Education for our seventh-annual First Lecture event, featuring guest speaker Lateefah Simon, a nationally recognized advocate for civil rights and racial justice.
SPECIAL GUEST: Mayor Sylvester Turner (UH '77), whose journey to elected office began in Acres Homes
Free T-shirt (while supplies last) 鈥� Door prizes 鈥� Student group information
Date: Friday, August 18, 2017
Time: Doors open at 10 a.m. Lecture begins at 10:30 a.m.
Place: Cullen Performance Hall at UH, 4300 University Drive, Houston, TX 77204
RSVP: Please RSVP by August 14 at .
Simon, a former high school dropout and teen mother, became the youngest woman ever to win a MacArthur 鈥淕enius鈥� Grant, for her work with a California nonprofit dedicated to helping young girls on the streets and in the criminal justice system. She now serves as president of the Oakland-based Akonadi Foundation, which provides grants and other advocacy in support of racial justice.
Born legally blind, Simon has never driven a car and recently was elected to serve on the board of the BART public transit system in California. She鈥檚 been recognized on the Chronicle of Philanthropy鈥檚 40 Under 40 list, was on O Magazine鈥檚 first Power List and won a Jefferson Award for extraordinary public service.
Simon鈥檚 appearances around the country have received rave reviews.
鈥淎n all-star speaker.鈥�
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鈥淎wesome event! Amazing person!鈥�
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